Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-19

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the town of Eureka, and situated at the
head Of Sawmill Canyon. on the west side
of White Pine Mountain, an old mining
camp, which, for want of capital and The
application of modern and scientific i'm.
provements in machinery. was neglected in
the pioneer days of that section, has been
stirred with such life and vigor during the
past few months that her sister camps,
with their much larger populations, have
besn almost cast into the shade. The busy
teams, heavily loaded with lumber, ma
chinery, merchandise, etc., that have
passed through Eureka, and the lively re-
ports that have reached US from the grow
ing camp have prompted us to send a re-
porter into the field, in order that we
might give TO our readers q reliable ac-
count of the place.
Entering "Sawmill," or, as it is To-
called, Robinson" Canyon from the west,
by a smooth but rather steep road, lying
between two huge spurs of White Pine
mountain, which rise precipitously out of
the quarternary cast of the Pancake range,
a stranger is at once impressed with the
view that is presented to him. The depart
ing sun was shedding its last rays upon the
mountain tops, browning them with bril-
liant hues OF vermilion and gold, which
lower down shaded into a silvery gray, or
| deepened to a more sombre tint in the bed of
the canyon. The green fir trees on the
| houses, used for a dairy and the slaughter
Of cattle, fences and ~corrals; an Indian
| camp with dusky forms around a fire,
| which sent upwards a dense volume of
smoke, all combined to make the scene
| most charming and picturesque. An even
| grade cut out of the hillside, above the bed
of the canyon affords an easy ascent from
this point to the
TOWN OF sELIGMAN,
| Which lies nestled in a small basin formed
| at the head Of it. The shades of evening
| deepening into night, and the golden rays
OF the sun now disappearing over the
mountain tops, lent an air of solitude and
repose to the surroundings, when the deaf
ening sound OF a chime steam gong,
which might have been heard for a distance
of 80 miles, breaking the stiffness of the
evening, proclaimed that the days labor
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entering the town. A string Of mules was
moving down the canyon: houses, some
finished and others in the course of con-
struction; a group of men standing in front
Of a store, others passing to and fro;
wagons and other vehicles standing here
and there, all showed an appearance of life
and activity in striking contrast to the
former scenes. Like one feeling his way in
the dark, being somewhat agreeably i'm
pressed with the situation, Yet uncertain
as to the first step to take, this scribe
looked around him for some one of whom
to inquire his way to a place where to rest
and refresh himfelf after a dusty but other
wise pleasant ride. Not long had he to
wait a welcome, for the cheerful sound of
familiar voices as once greeted him, and in
the next moment he was in the midst of a
number of acquaintance and as much at
home as if he had been at his own freside.
After a pleasant exchange Of greetings,
we were shown to the residence Of Eugene
n. Robinson, the man who, it appears at
present, is destined to bring pack to White
Pine the life and prosperity, as well as the
glory of the days gone by, when the peo-
pie who had focked there went almost
crazy in anticipation of a future life of eaze
and luxury to be derived from the
sTREA OF WEALTH
IJeH pouring Oul vi HtI Hllss luiS |
gentleman is engaged in a series Of very
promising mining enterprises in White
Pine District, but is at present giving his
almost undivided attention to one which
will eclipse all of the others in magnitude, |
and which, when all the appointments are
completed in their various details, will
doubtless yield to a large investment a
profitable return for a number of years to
come. Our reception from Mr.. Robinson
was al outspoken welcome which made it
impossible for him to be misunderstood, |
and an evening spent with him was suff-
cient to show that he is a plain.speaking
man who understands his business, and di.
reefs his affairs systematically, and with
good judgment.
The town of Seligman has sprung up
within a few months, and accommodations
were for some time poor. There is now,
however, a good clearinghouse, where as
tne meals are served as at any restaurant
in Eureka; a store well stocked with gen.
eral merchandise, which is sold at Eureka
prices; a feed stable, a clearinghouse, with
ample accommodations for single men, and
several small houses for private families.
Wells, Fargo & Co. have established an Of
fee at the store, and there is also a Post
Office with a tri-weekly mail service. The
absence of liquor saloons and gambling
houses in the place is remarkable, and there
Is nothing to influence men to lay around
idle.
The morning dawned bright, clear and
just cold enough to be pleasant. The
workmen were already at their occupations.
Piles of lumber were laid convenient for
use, men were hurrying to and from the
store, and everybody in fact was busily en-.
gagged. The only machinery yet in place is
a boiler and engine used to run a lathe,
saw and an air compressor, which
answers very well for present require.
ments, the latter being used to supply the
motive power to run a Burleigh drill in the
upper of two tunnels, of which we will
make mention in its proper place.
WHITE PINE MOUNTAIN,
As seen from the head of the canyon, run.
ming north and south, rises gradually from
its base, but further up the ascent is rug
Sed and steep, towering to a tremendous
hight in grandeur that can hardly be de-
scribed. The formation of the main mount
is mineral-bearing limestone. Divided
from it by a southeasterly branch of the
canyon is a dyke of p%orphyry, the foot
wall of the mines, which forms one of the ,
spurs of the mountains already described.
Every mineral vein, spring Of water, or
piece of timber land in this locality that !
can be made available for its mineral {
use, convenience OF protection, as :
we'll as everything in the canyon, has
been absorbed by Mr.. Robinson, whose :
can be better appreciated by !
hose to whom mines and mining in East. i
ern Nevada are familiar, than by those :
Who do not understand the nature or for. i
nation of the country. The policy of =
timber land and water rights, J
however, is obvious to all, as one of the :
adjuncts to a large mining :
property. =